Halloween and Hearing Aids: What To Know
Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes fun parties, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, funky costumes and more. For the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, however, it’s important to consider how your hearing aids will fit into the Halloween festivities. Let’s look at some helpful tips to make the most of your…
What Am I Missing with Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss can impact the way you notice and interact with various sounds. The severity of hearing loss varies, and 15% of American adults report some difficulty with hearing. Gaining insight into the different stages of hearing loss can help you understand what may be missed and why it’s crucial to seek treatment. Recognizing Mild…
Navigating College Life With Hearing Loss: Essential Tips for a Smooth Transition
As college approaches, students are busy preparing for the next chapter—organizing class schedules, purchasing textbooks and getting familiar with their new campuses. For those with hearing loss, this preparation involves a few additional steps to create a seamless academic experience. Let’s look at a few tips to help improve your college experience and how hearing…
A Guide to Embracing Your Hearing Loss Diagnosis
An estimated 10% of people in the United States experience hearing loss. If you have just been officially diagnosed with hearing loss, it’s natural to feel the urge to ignore or dismiss the condition and your feelings about how it will affect your life. Let’s take a look at a few tips to help you…
Common Audiology Questions and Their Answers
Navigating hearing aids as a new user often raises many questions for those experiencing hearing loss or considering hearing aids for themselves or a loved one. Nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids. Here’s a list of commonly asked questions to help shed some light. Is There an Adjustment Period? The adjustment period…
Signs of Hearing Loss in Musicians
For musicians, the ability to perceive and interpret sounds is fundamental to their art. However, the very music they create and engage with can pose risks to Let’s consider why musicians might encounter hearing loss and explore protection options. Understanding Hearing Challenges in Musicians Musicians face an elevated risk of hearing loss due to prolonged…
What Accommodations Are Available for People with Hearing Loss
Navigating public areas can be challenging for people with hearing loss. Everyday activities such as requesting directions or engaging in classroom discussions can turn into hurdles that impact inclusion and accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), various public-serving entities, including state and local government agencies, nonprofits and businesses, are required to ensure effective…
What To Know About Bone Conduction Tests
Bone conduction testing is a type of hearing test that allows an audiologist to determine whether a person is experiencing sensorineural or conductive hearing loss. This test involves the use of vibrations that are transmitted directly through the skull, bypassing the external and middle ear, to gauge hearing ability. Typically, this test is administered alongside…
How Are Multiple Sclerosis and Hearing Loss Related?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that attacks the body’s protective layer surrounding the nerves in the brain, spinal cord and eyes. This leads to a spectrum of symptoms, including muscle pain, weakness and cognitive challenges. The progression of MS is marked by periods of remission and relapse, and it affects approximately 2 million…
How To Manage Your Hearing Loss During Work Events
As you are comfortably into the new year, a resolution you may have for yourself is to continue to invest in your professional goals. With that comes attending additional work events and displaying your interest and engagement. Hearing loss can make it difficult to feel engaged. If you have any form of hearing loss, you…